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Hello doctor, Is there any possibility of forming kidney stones if take 500 mg ascorbic acid supplementation a day? Is there any chance of kidney stones if taken vitamin c supplements (500 mg) for years?
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Yes. Long term Vitamin c can cause hyperoxaluria His in turn increases the possibility of forming calcium oxalate stones.
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